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The JC’s Chief Executive James Brindle joined members of the Royal family and other leaders from the charitable sector at Buckingham Palace on April 21 to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Tributes have been pouring in for the legendary photojournalist Paul Conroy who died following a heart attack on February 28. Acclaimed for his skills behind the lens, Paul was also a documentary maker and author known for his courageous war reporting, particularly in Syria and Ukraine. Paul was awarded the prestigious Journalists’ Charity Special Award in 2019 for his dedication to reporting, specifically for his efforts to expose the situation in Syria following the death of his colleague, Marie Colvin in 2012.

This Spring we’re visiting newsrooms across the UK to spread the word about how we help. From mentoring and training to new starter support and financial assistance, we’re here to support journalists at all ages and stages.
 
If you’d like us to visit your workplace, or, if you’d just like to learn more about what we do, just drop us a DM on socials.

The former Guardian, Observer, Mirror and Telegraph journalist Chris Boffey has been described as a “brilliant raconteur” and “wonderful boss” after his death at the age of 74.

Boffey had a distinguished career as a reporter and served as head of news for four national newspapers. He also crossed the Westminster divide, spending time as a special adviser to the Blair-era education secretary Estelle Morris.

Fleet Street editor and defender of press freedom who worked on Alastair Campbell’s diaries.

The journalistic career of the former Fleet Street editor Bill Hagerty, who has died aged 86, had an extraordinary span of 70 years and almost exactly mirrored the history of the newspaper industry from the glory days of its glamorous postwar heyday to the digital revolution of the first quarter of the current century.

Boffey had a distinguished career as a reporter and served as head of news for four national newspapers. He also crossed the Westminster divide, spending time as a special adviser to the Blair-era education secretary Estelle Morris.

Date: Monday, December 15

Time: Doors open 6pm: All welcome
Drinks & mince pies to follow service
Readers include:
Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor of Politico EU and Host of Politics at Sam and Anne’s

Clive Myrie, Presenter and Foreign Correspondent, BBC News

Ailbhe Rea, Political Editor, New Statesman

Steven Swinford, Political Editor, The Times

Katharine Viner, Editor-in-Chief, The Guardian

All welcome

We are delighted to announce our 2025 Journalists’ Charity Christmas card are ON SALE

Kindly donated by Nick Newman, Sunday Times  –  the cards will be on sale at £5 for a pack of 10 ( plus P&P)

Be sure to order them quickly as this limited edition card will sell out !

We are delighted to join forces with The Media Society to host our inaugural Christmas drinks.

Networking , music and festive fun

When: Monday,  December 8

Time: 6.30 to 8.30pm

Where : October Gallery

Tickets information coming soon